Effects of Keto-Analogs in the Pathologic Findings of Diabetic Nephropathic Rats

Abstract

Objective: Some studies have shown that keto amino acids (KA) reduce proteinuria and improve renal function as well as nutritional status in patients with diabetic nephropathy. We aimed to compare the pathologic findings of kidneys of rats that were given protein-restricted diets enriched with KA with those of rats given protein-restricted diet alone.